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John Randolph in the Senate.

An old-time politician, writing in the
atlantic of noted characters whom he met
in Washington in the last century, thus
serves up John Randolph Of Roanoke:
John Randolph attracted the most atten
ton on the part of strangers. He was at
least six feet in height, with long limbs
and an ill-proportioned body and small,
round head. Claiming descent from Poca-
hontas, he wore Ills coarse, black hair long,
parted in the middle, and combed down
on either side Of his sallow face. His
small, black eyes were expressive in their
rapid glances, especially when he was en-
gagged in debate, and his high toned and
thin voice would ring through the senate
chamber like the shrill scream Of an angry
vixen. He wore full suit of heavy, drab-
colored English broadcloth, the highrolling
collar of his surtout coat almost conceali1g
his head, while his skirts hung in volumin-
GUS folds about his kneebreeches and the
white leather tops of his boots. He used
to enter the senate chamber wearing pair
of silver spurs, carrying heavy riding-whip
and followed by favorite hound, which
crouched beneath his desk. He wrote and
occasionally spoke, in riding-gloves, and it
was his favorite gesture to point the long
index finger of his right hand at his oppoe
nent, as he HURLED forth tropes and figures
of speech at him. Every ten or fifteen
minutes while he occupied the floor, he
would exclaim, Tins, more porterl' and
the assistant door-keeper would hand him
foaming tumbler of Whitebred's potent
malt liquor which he would hurriedlv drink,
and then proceed with his remarl !, often
thus drinking three or four quarts in ar
afternoon. He was not choice in his Sc
lection of epithets, and as Mr.. Calhoun
took the ground that he did not have the
power to call senator to order, the iratt
Virginian pronounced President Adams "a
traitor, Daniel Webster "a vile slanderer,
John Holmes "a dangerous fool and Ed
ward Livingston the most contemptible
and degraded Of beings, whom no man
ought to touch, unless with pair Of tongs.
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|gelett Aoetrp.
wHAr 1T is TO BE FORTY.


To dlscoyer sprinkle of gray in your beard,
Anf thinness of crop where the upland Is cleared
Tqf nbte how you take to your slippers and gown
Al hug to the fire when you get home from town
All that's what it is to be forty.
81 find that your shadow has portlier grown;
mat your voice has practical business like tone;
That your vision is tricky, which once was SO bright
And a hirt of a wrinkle is coming to light
All, that's what it is to be forty.
A sleigh-ride, a party. dance or a dine;
Why, of course. you'll be present, you never decnne
But, alas there's no invite, you're notyoung ioiEs
you see;
You're no longer peach, but a crab-apple tree
All that's what it is to be forty.
A daughter that grows like lilly, queen,
And that blooms like a rose in garden ofgreen'
A dapper young clerk in an icecream saloon,
Both dude and Ounce. is to carry OIL soon;
And boy that is ten, and the pride of your eye,
Is caught smoking vile cigarettes on the sly
All, that's what it is to be forty.
At twenty man dreams of power and fame;
At thirty his fire has soberer flame: e
At forty his dreams and his visions are Ger,
And he knows and he feels as he ne'er did before
That man Is fool till he's forty. =
All, we're young and we're DID, and we're green ant
we're gray.
And the law of our living is changed and decay;
Come, see the lone spot in the Valley of Tears
Where your baby lies low in the cradle of years,
When no longer on earth he is forty.
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Hail columbia, our national Anthem
James Parton's Account of How This National
Hymn Came to be Written.

"Hail Columbia was written in the
summer of 1898, at a moment when the
United States seemed about to be drawn
into war with France, their old ally and
friend The American ENJOYS sent out by
President Adams, with no other object than
to restore a good understanding, were
thought to have been grossly insulted by
France An army and navy were in pre-
paration. General Washington had ac-
cepted the chief command, with Alexander
Hamilton as his second, and nothing was
Thought of but impending war.
A vocalist by the name Of Fox was
about to have benefit in Philadelphia,
and owing to the excitement that prevailed
the prospect of good attendance was not
encouraging. His benefit was announced
for Monday evening, and it was only on
a Saturday previous that he had an idea for
drawing house"
One of his school-fellows, Joseph Hop
kinson, son of distinguished father, had
become himself man of note in the intel
lectual circles of Philadelphia society. He
was vice-president of the American Philo-
sophical society, founded by DIR. Franklin:
and presided over by Thomas Jefferson.
He was president of the Academy of Fine
Arts, and was somewhat noted for his po-
etical effusions.
The vocalist, in his extremity, went to
his old school-friend and told him that he
had little chance of paying audience un-
less he could announce something new and
striking in the way of a patriotic song, a
piece that could be sung by the whole COM
pany to an easy or familiar tune, like the
presidents March," He added that the
poets of the company had been trying to
produce the required song, but had been
unable to accomplish it.
81 will try what I can do for you" said
Hopkinson.
The vocalist called the next afternoon,
when the words were ready for him, and
he took them at once to a musician of the
theatre who selected and adapted to them
an old and easy air On Monday morning
the song was announced in the newspapers
and diligently rehearsed upon the stage.
A crowded house rewarded the efforts of
the singer and the poet, and the song was
received with the greatest enthusiasm.
The words and music were at once pub
lished, and the piece was sung at every
patriotic gathering during that period Of
excitement.
The object of the author was to get up
an American spirit, which should be indie
pendent of, and above, the interest, passion
and policy of both belligerents, and look
and feel exclusively for our honor and
rights. No allusion is made to France or
England, or the quarrel between them, or
to the question which was most in fault in
their treatment of US; Of course, the song
found favor with both parties, for both
were American; at least, neither could dis
own the sentiments and feelings it indi-
Gated
The following are the words Of the song,
as originally written at Philadelphia in
1898:
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EoR s SALE.

,,15 II .ssr Asfs, ss1 g,,nsW WI5aset li9ssee"s
miles from Westminster; fine buildings, all
in good condition; very desirable farm;
price $12, ,O00-half cash, balance On years
time. n
A small home, acres, on road trom West
minister to New Windsor, mile f kom former
place; good house, good stabling, good water,
extra fine fruit, &c. Price $780,
Fine brick house on John street, Q rooms,
conveniently arranged, all in first class con-
dition. Quite bargain at $500.
300 acres near Finksburg, Md; miles
from Westminster, mile from Railroa4
Station; land in fair conditionf 100 acres
timber; stone house, bank baTn; will be div L.
ed if desired; $50 per acre.
minister; large bank barn, tinIe orchard, spk len
did building site for house; sbrice S6,O00{
Large brick hotel in Wei kminster, on Main
street, near Railroad Depot; price $l4 200.
Farm 45 acres, II miles from Westminster;
land good; buildings good; orchard choice
fruit; price $50 per acref
Farm 70 acres, smilek from Westminster,
miles from Hampstead nearest r. r. Station,
good house and barn; rs acres cleared land
in good condition Ssb per acre.
Nice Little Home one mile from West
minister 90 asTsI s land brick
245 acres prime land; elegant buildings; II
miles ST from oBRaltgf lore, near ailroad; price ,
sold with good DWELLING, &c. price Sc, 900.
Twenty acres 4ood land good buildings,
near Westminste2, So, 800.
One hundred 4lcres, best quality of land, "a
miles from esHminster; buildings only fair,
good water, &ck; price, &, 500.
Brick house and lot in Westminster; 81, 200.
Double bri& &k houseia and lot in Westmin-
ster; S2,5O0. A
Also, some Eupe lots, ranging from
to acres, Stminster.
For partiq q 5r address
sep4,tf FH, Westminster, Md.
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7N the Circuit Court for Carroll Co.
i sitting in Equity.
NO. 2466
Ellen ]. Massamore, plaintiff, VS.. Henry l..
Massamore, defendant.

Ellen J. Massamore, plaintiff, VS.. Henry l..
Massamore, defendant.
The object of this bill is to procure di.
yorce a vinculo matrimonii of the plaintiff
from the defendant.
The bill alleges that the complainant and
defendant were married on the twenty second
day of October, in the year eighteen hundred
and seventy-three, at Uniontown, Carroll
county, Maryland; that said marriage cere-
mony was performed by Elder W. Palmer "a
regularly ordained minister of the Church OF
God);
That the plaintiff has resided at the city of
Westminster, in Carroll county aforesaid,
nearly all her life, and continuously for the
past fifteen years;
That by said marriage she has one son, aged
thirteen years;
That the defendant has not, since his mar
riage as aforesaid, contributed to the support
of the plaintiff or their said son, but has left
the burden of making a livelihood for herself
and their said son solely to the plaintiff;
That about eight years ago the defendant
deserted the plaintiff and went beyond the
limits of the state of Maryland, and during
said period he has not returned to the plain.
tiff, nor has he contributed one cent toward
the support of the plaintiff or that of their son;
That the defendant was addicted to the ex-
influence of liquor was cruelty unkind to and
abusive of the plaintiff;
That the defendant without any just cause
or reason, abandoned and deserted the plain
tiff, and that such abandonment has continued
uninterruptedly for about eight years, and is
deliberate and final, and the separation of the
plaintiff and defendant is beyond any reason
able expectation of reconciliation.
1t is thereupon ordered by the Court this
18th day of July, in the year eighteen hun
dred and eighty seven, that the plaintiff cause
a copy of this order, together with the object
and substance of the bill, to be inserted in
some newspaper published in Carroll county,
in the State of Maryland, once week for
four successive weeks, before the 18th day of
August, A. D. 1887, giving notice to the
defendant in said bill, and warning him to
appear in this Court, in person or by solicitor,
on or before the 18th day of November, A. ID.
1887, to show cause, if any he has, why de-
cree shall not pass as prayed.
WM N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
july16 st WIN. N. MARTIN, CLERK.
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The art of forgetting Is blessed art,
but the arr Of overlooking is quite as i'm
portant. And if We should take time to
write down the origin, progress, and out
come of few of our troubles it would
make US ashamed of the fuss we made
over them, and we should be glad to drop
such things and bury them at once in
eternal forgetfulness Life Is too short to
be worn out in petty worries, frettinss.
hatred and vexations, Let Us think on
only whatsoever things are pure and lovely,
aud gentle and of good report.
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TRUsTEEs' SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
In Freedom district. Carroll CO.. Md.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county sitting as Court OF Equity,
passed in cause No. 2480, wherein William
i. Baseman and others are complainants and
Emily J. Baseman and others are defendants,
the undersigned, appointed trustees by said
decree. will offer at public sale on the prem
ises Of the late William B. Baseman, situ-
ated ON the public road leading from Lewis
Vile to the Liberty Turnpike, and about one
mile from Haight P. O., on
Saturday, the 9Th day Of august, A. d., 1887
At l o'clock, p. m, that valuable farm OF
which William B. Beasman died, seized and
possessed, containing
2ss ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS,
of which about rs acres are in timber. The
improvements consist of large
two and a-half story stone dwell zassAsl
ling house, two-story kitchen, q III S6lS4
recently repaired at consider 49, &1a4L9z2l316
able expense, large bank barn, carriage house
with corn cribs, poultry and spring houses,
together with all other necessary outbuildings
in GOOD repair. There is a never failing spring
of excellent water near the dwelling and a
we'll of water in the barn yard.
The land is in high state OF cultivation,
having been recently heavily lined, and the
whole enclosed with good fencing: There IS
no Detter OF lnOre pTOuuCtisS iai ~ ia = .NSS
district.
II is eligibly located with respect to
churches, mills, pOstOfice. &c, and in one once. of
the very best neighborhoods in the county;
There are two large orchards of apple and
other fruit trees in thriving condition. The
farm will be offered in one tract, or may be
sold in two parcels, containing l45 , acres and M
81 respectively, more or less. Persons de-
sirous of viewing the premises can call upon
Mrs. Emily j. Baseman, residing thereon, and
for further information call upon or address
D. L. Farrar, or McKellip 4 Clabaugh, attor-
news at law, Westminster, Md.
Terms of Sale.-One-thir part of the pur,
chase money to be paid in cash on the day OF
sale or upon the ratification thereof by tn the e
day Of sale; the credit payments to be secured
TO the satisfaction of the trustees, and bearing
interest from the day of sale.
EMILY J. BASEMAN, lTrustees
DEVICES L. FARRAR,
McKellip & Clabaugh, Solicitors.
iuly9 is R. c. Matthews, Auct'r.
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The next merry meeting, after the open
ing of the Academy, between Zerubbabel
and Levi was enlivened by angry recrimi-
nations Mr. Zerubbabel accused Mr.. Levi
of wilfully misleading him, and the latter
replied, chuckling: $50 l was right, was
L? 1t was you who tried, and, in fact,
partially succeeded, in spelling my market
with Megilp. [ would advise you the next
time you make use of friends brains to
be sure that you know what you're about. ;"
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A STORE FOR SALE.

The undersigned, intending to change his
business, offers for sale his stock Of goods in
his store in New Windsor, Nd, together with
an unexpired lease Of two years of that very
valuable corner property (owned by Jacob
portunity for any one wishing to engage in
general business. The entire lot of goods
will be sold cheap. They were bought low,
and comprise a great variety. Possession
given at once. Ny Pavilion is part of the
property for sale or rent, and is paying in
marstf CHAs. E. NORRIS.
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EXECUTORS SALE
IL OF
A VALUABLE FA R III ,
Near Uniontown, Carroll County, Md.

By virtue of the power contained in the last
will and testament of David Foutz, deceased, ;,
and in pursuance of an order of the Orphansf
Court of Carroll county, passed on the llN
day of July, 1887, the undersigned, executoE,
will offer at public sale, on the premlf fes,
situated about one half mile west of U16on-
town. and within n short distance on the
nublic road leading from the last named place
to Middleburg, and adjoining the lat tds of
Isaac Repp, Mrs. Mering and others,
SATURDAY, 18th DAY of AUGUf, 1887,
at o'clock, p. M, all that Talu7 Die farm
IA ACRES AND le SQUARE EERCHEs
of land, more or less, improved with two
= story weatherboarA led Dwelling
A@N-N, House, new Swftzer Barn, ~
E E,.sIEs5 mi x by 60, grain any wagon shed,
buildings. There IS never hiiing spring of
water near the kitchen. Thg land has been
we'll lined and is in goodj condition. The
fencing is in good repair. There is an excel
lent young orchard on hhe place, bearing
fruit Persons desiring nice home, con-
veniently situated as ito churches, schools,
&C., will do well to examine this property.
The present occupant rs Joseph Foutz, one of
the executors, who will take pleasure in
showing the property TO visitors.
Terms of Sale.-0ne. third of the purchase
money to be paid on the day of sale or upon
the ratification thereof by the Court; the res
idue in two equal payments, of one and two
years RESPECTIVELY from the day of sale, with
interest, and to be secured to the satisfaction
of the executors.
SOLOMON STONER,
EHAS. B. ROBERTS, Executors.
! DOSEPH FOUTZ,
ju]5l6 is John T. Diifenbaush, Au-I'r.
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HAIL coLuAIB

Hail Columbia, happy landI
Hail ye heroes Heaven-born bandl
Who fought and bled in Freedoms cause,
Who fought and bled in Freedoms cause,
And when the storm of war was gone,
Enjoyed the peace your valor won,
Let independence be your boast,
Ever mindful what it cost,
Ever grateful for the prize,
Let its altar reach the skies.
Firm-united-let us be,
Rallying round our Liberty,
As band of brothers Joined.
Peace and safety we shall find.
Immortal patriots rise once more;
Defend our rights. defend our shore;
Let no rude foo with impious hand,
Let no rude foe with impious hand.
Invade the shrine where sacred lies,
OF toll and blood the well-earned prize;
While offering peace sincere and just,
In Heaven we place manly trust
That truth and Justice may prevail,
And every scheme of bondage fail.
Firm-united-let MS be- etc.
III.
Sound, sound the trump of Famel
Let Washington's great name
Ring through the world with loud applause
Ring through the world with loud applause
Let every cline to Freedom dear
Listen with joyful ear;
With equal skill and god-like power
He governs in the fearful hour
OF horrid war or guides With ease
The happier times of honest peace.
Firm-united-let us be, etc.
".
Behold the Chief who now commands,
Once more to serve his country stands
The rock on which the storm will beat,
The rock on which the storm will beat,
But armed in virtue firm and true,
His hopes are fixed on Heaven. on you.
When hone xraS sinking in QiSmQV
And gloom ohscured Columbia's day,
His steady mind, from changes free,
Resolved on death or liberty.
Firm--united--let US be, etc.
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EREE DELIVERY OF FLOUR,
II FEED, &c.

Having lately purchased the Mill formerly
known as Moul's Mill, viii deliver Flour and
Feed to customers in any part Of Westmin-
ster, free of charge. Will make a specially
of Crushed Corn for young chickens.
WIN. A. SHRIVER, Avondale, Nd.
Telephone connection. ap2tf
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What sortp

What sort of morality was that which
satisfies man in the nonpayment Of debt
as his creditor refrains from ''dunniDg2
What sort Of morality is that which salts
fies itself in the nonpayment Of a debt be-
cause it is a small amount triae2
What sort of morality is that which calls
the attention of the creditor to an over
charge but is silent about underchargo2
What sort of morality is that which
seeks to evade meeting his creditor lest he
should be more plainly reminded Of hls a.
debtedness?
What sort Of morality is that which satis
iies itself in the nonpaYment Of debt pe-
cause the creditor is presumed BY TIE aep-
tor not to need what the debt calls fofs
What sort Of morality Is that WQI2'I '1'
is6es itself in the nonpayme1*
because Of failure in larN
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DosTER PRINTING specially at
Il the ADVOCATE Office.
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aI'n afraid he has made mistake. He
meant to buy tOhloe," said Mrs. Megilp
uneasily.
.Nonsense, my dearl' retorted her hus-
band. aHere he makes me an offer in
black and white for aMargaret Mending
her Stockings He ought to know what
he wants. shall wire acceptance at once
and we'll burn the bill of sale to morrow
morning"
By the next mornings post came the
bill Of sale and Mr.. Zerubbabels check for
ESQ. Mrs. Megilp consigned the former
in solemn silence to the flames, and her
husband put the latter into his pocket. As
he did SO, he pulled out the letter Mary
Anne had given him the evening before
and which in the excitement Of the moment
he had completely forgotten.
1t was from Mr. Abiram Levi, offering
him 94OO for ''Chloe Counting her Chick
ems"
sIt never rains but it pours, cried the
delighted artist, tossing the picture-dealer's
note across to bis wife,
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SEw-YORK. Thursday. Dec. 90. 1887
The following hold tie Exchange and Auction
Room to-day;
Bg Richard Y. HQrneh d Co.
2 5sory fats. plot OF land. Nos 82l and 1913 East
l2Jth.st. :. go II VI 2dave plot 90 llx99 IL
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Real estate

THE TITLE GUARAN TEE AND IKCSI
COMPANY. of IS I1bsrty-st, ~ Y. has
MONEY TO LOAN
On bond nnc at4 cent Loans must DO ~'nh
so pei cent Of conservative valuation
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~ RAILROAD ConPhhi.a-
.GwAl. y. Y. bee. y. lSb.
due Jan. !. 1883. on the
Dubuque an -louI CT az
at lie y altoona Pax BANK, n"
, md alter IAN. 3. 1888.
". ]. KNIGHT. President
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'3inanuaL.
THE RAND.McNALLY
Bankers Monthly,
Devoted TO Banking, Commerce and Railway Finance

FOR JANUARY WILL CONTAIN PAPERS BY
Hon W. j. TRENHOLM Comptroller OF tho Currency on
"Futur" Basis Of Our Currency"
HENRY CAREY BAIRD Esq, Philadelphia on "Protecton
Nol Mere question OF Prices hut One Of Humanity and
Civ ization."
HfNEf w. YATES Fs1. Omaha 1.-THE Finances Of THO
ntei states Government IN Connection with the Tarf aud
Suip.u agitation"
WILL WRITE DURING THE YEAR 1888:
IloN. HUGH MCCUtLoCH. Washington. u. C.
Hon. DAVID a. WILLS. Norwich. Conn.
li"n. W l.. TRF NHuIM. Washiu gton. ID. Z.
Hon. JOHN J. KNOX New York
Hon. JOsKPH MEDII. Chicago.
Fr9L SUMNfE. Yale Colese. New Haven. Conn
L. J. GAGE. Esq. up First Sat Bank Chicago.
llENkf CARRY B,pD. Esq. Phadel Ina.
Hon. J. YOUNG - ANMON, Chicago.
WM r. 81. jobs. Esq. President Mercantile National
Bluk. New YORK.
.r, ANDREW snoNps. President First National Bank.
Charleston. 5. C..
HENRY W. YA1Ks Esq President Nebraska National Bank
OMAHA.
Z. C. BoNSEY. Esq, Counsellor at Law. Chicago.